“It’s always been a very impressive restaurant and it’s won our top award before [Momofuku took out Restaurant of the Year in 2014].

Paul Charmichael uses flavours that are unfamiliar to us in Australia — they grill craw fish and marron and they make their own roti — just food with delicious flavours all done within a fine dining framework.

“In the end, it’s fun, and going out to a restaurant should be fun,” he said. While it’s not the CHEAPEST option out there, it’s pretty darn reasonable, considering you’re dining at Australia’s BEST restaurant.

Last year the coveted award was won by Neil Perry’s flagship Rockpool restaurant. Momofuku’s tasting menu costs $185 and an extra $105 for matching wines.